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Vickers Viking Mk IV
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History
In December 1918 Vickers started an investigation for a suitable hull shape for an amfibie. In 1919 Vickers released the Viking I, a five-person pusher aircraft with a water-cooled Rolls Royce Falcon.
This aircraft, registered as G-AEOV, crashed in December 1919 at Rouen, while it was en route to Paris.
The second prototype, Viking II, registration G-EASC had a enlarged wingspan and a Rolls Royce Eagle VIII of 360 hp.
The Vickers Type 54 Viking IV had an enlarged fuselage and a number of improvements and was usually equipped with a Napier Lion engine.
The Viking V was a further development and was built for the RAF.
The Viking was further developed and resulted in the Fulture I, with a revised wing and a Napier Lion engine of 450 horsepower.
Dimensions: | |||
Length: | 10,36 m | Wingspan: | 15,24 m |
Height: | 4,6 m | Wing area: | 55,2 m2 |
Weights: | |||
Empty weight: | 1701 kg | Max. start weight: | 2451 kg |
Performances: | |||
Max. speed: | 164 km/hr | Rate of climb: | 121 m/min |
Range: | 724 km | Service ceiling: | 2743 m |
Miscellaneous: | |||
Engine type: | One Napier Lion rated 450 hp. (sometimes a Rolls Royce Eagle rated 360 hp was mounted] | ||
Crew: |
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Armament: | - |